rajchoud@hotmail.com (Raj) wrote in message news:<2c27ec55.0404271823.504bfcb8@posting.google. com>...
> Hi,
>
> I'm a newbie with SQL Server 2000 Developer. I know that it is
> supposed to install on Windows XP Pro, but I keep running into the
> following message:
>
> "The logon account cannot be validated for the SQL Server service.
> Validate ...".
>
> I've looked for help and taken the advise of trying the user
> "Administrator", but that does not help. Initially I tried making a
> new user called "sqlserver" with Administrator access, but that didn't
> work.
>
> Can someone please help. Ideally step by step from where I am.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Raj


It would be useful if you can give a little more information. In
particular, are you logged in with an administrator account when you
run setup, and is your XP PC in a domain, or is it standalone? Have
you also tried using the LocalSystem account (although it's better to
use a domain account)?

If you're logged in as an administrator, and if the account meets the
requirements described in Books Online ("Setting up Windows Services
Accounts"), then it should be fine.

Simon